The undersigned is directed to say that the proposal received for recognition of Lakshmi Hospital, Diwan’s Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, for treatment of Central Government Employees and their family members under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 has been examined in this Ministry and found to be in order. It has been decided to recognized Lakshmi Hospital, Diwan’s Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944.

2.The Schedule of charges for the treatment of Central Government Employees and the members of their family under the CS (MA) Rules, 1944, will be the rates fixed for CGHS non-NABH Thiruvananthapuram rates. The approved rates are available on the website of CGHS (http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp) and may be downloaded/printed.

(e)Expenses on toiletries, cosmetics, telephone bills etc. are not reimbursable and are not included in package rates.

4.Package rates envisage duration of indoor treatment as follows:

Upto 12 days: for specialized (Super Specialities) treatment

Upto 7 days:for other Major Surgeris

Upto 3 days:for Laparoscopic surgeries/normal Deliveries

1 day:for day care/Minor (OPD) surgeries.

No additional charge on account of extended period of stay shall be allowed if that extension is due to infection on the consequences of surgical procedure or due to any improper procedure and is not justified.

In case, there are no CGHS prescribed rates for any test/procedure, then AIIMS rates are applicable. If there are no AIIMS rates, then reimbursement is to be arrived at by calculating admissible amount item-wise (e.g. room rent, investigations, cost of medicines, procedure charges etc) as per approved rates/actually, in case of investigations.

5.(a) CS (MA) beneficiaries are entitled to facilities of private, semi-private or general ward depending on their basic pay. The entitlement is as follows:-

S.No.

Pay drawn in pay band

Ward Entitlement

1.

Upto Rs. 13,950/-

General Ward

2.

Rs. 13,960/- to 19,530/-

Semi-Private Ward

3.

Rs. 19,540/- and above

Private Ward

(b) The package rates given in rate list of CGHS are for semi-private ward.

(c) The package rates prescribed are for semi-private ward. If the beneficiary is entitled for general war there will be a decrease of 10% in the rates; for private ward entitlement there will be an increase of 15%. However, the rates shall be same for investigation irrespective of entitlement, whether the patient is admitted or not and the test, per-se, does not require admission.

6.The hospital shall charge from the beneficiary as per the CGHS prescribed rates or its own rate list whichever is lower. The hospital shall charge CGHS Non-NABH Thiruvananthapuram rates.

7.(a) The maximum room rent admissible for different categories would be:

General wardRs. 1000/- per day

Semi-private wardRs. 2000/- per day

Private wardRs. 3000/- per day

Day care (6 to 8 Hrs.) Rs. 500/- (same for all categories)

(b) Room rent mentioned above at (a) above is applicable only for treatment procedures for which there is no CGHS prescribed package rate.

Room rent will include charges for occupation of bed, diet for the patient, charges for water and electricity supply, linen charges, nursing charges and routine up keeping.

(c) During the treatment in ICCU/ICU, no separate room rent will be admissible.

(d) Private ward is defined as a hospital room where single patient is accommodated and which has an attached toilet (lavatory and bath). The room should have furnishings like wardrobe, dressing table, bed-side table, sofa set, etc. as well as a bed for attendant. The room has to be air-conditioned.

(e) Semi Private ward is defined as a hospital room where two or three patients are accommodated and which has attached toilet facilities and necessary furnishings.

(f) General ward is defined as hall that accommodates four to ten patients.

(g) Normally the treatment in higher category of accommodation than the entitled category is not permissible. However, in case of an emergency when the entitled category accommodation is not available, admission in the immediate higher category may be allowed till the entitled category accommodation becomes available. However, if a particular hospital does not have the ward as per entitlement of beneficiary, then the hospital can only bill as per entitlement of the beneficiary even though the treatment was given in higher type of ward.

If, on the request of the beneficiary, treatment is provided in a higher category of ward, then the expenditure over and above entitlement will have to be borne by the beneficiary.

8.In case of non-emergencies, the beneficiary shall have the option of availing specific treatment/investigation from any of the empaneled hospitals of his/her choice (provided the hospital is recognised for that treatment procedure/test), after the specific treatment/investigation has been advised by Authorised Medical Attendant and on production of valid ID card and permission letter from his/her concerned Ministry/Department.

10.The hospital shall also provide treatment/investigation facilities to the CGHS beneficiaries and their eligible dependent family members at its own rates or rates approved under CS (MA) Rules, whichever is lower. The hospital shall provide treatment to pensioner CGHS beneficiaries after authentication through verification of valid CGHS Cards.

11.However, pensioner CGHS beneficiaries would make payment for the medical treatment at approved rates as mentioned above and submit the medical reimbursement claim to the Addl. Director, CGHS through the CMO i/c of the CGHS Wellness Centre, where the CGHS Card on the beneficiary is registered.

12.In case of emergencies, the beneficiary shall have the option of availing specific treatment/investigation from any of the empaneled hospitals of his/her choice (provided the hospital is recognised for that treatment procedure/test), on production of valid ID card, issued by competent authority.

13.During the in-patient treatment of the CS (MA) beneficiary, the Hospital will not ask the beneficiary or his attendant to purchase separately the medicines/sundries/equipment or accessories from outside and will provide the treatment within the package rate, fixed by the CGHS which includes the cost of all the items.

14.In case of treatment taken in emergency in any non-recognised private hospitals, reimbursement shall be considered by competent authority at CGHS prescribed Package/rates only.

15.If one or more minor procedures from part of a major treatment procedure, then package charges would be permissible for major procedure and only 50% of charges for minor procedure.

16.Further, Lakshmi Hospital, Diwan’s Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, shall undertake the pre-investigations/diagnostic tests/consultations/ examinations as a service provider for conducting the Annual Medical Examination of the Civil Services Group ‘A’ Officers of above 40 years of age as per the prescribed protocol for Annual Medical Examination, as per Annexure.

17.The hospital will not charge the Central Government Employees for Annual Medical Examination more than Rs. 2000/- for conducting the prescribed medical examinations of the male officers and Rs. 2200/- for female officers, who come to the hospital with the requisite permission letter from their Department/Ministry concerned. The above rates for Annual Medical Examination are valid until such time when the above rates are revised by the Central by the Government.

18.Any legal liability arising out of such services shall be the sole responsibility and shall be dealt with by the concerned empaneled hospital. Services will be provided by the Hospital as per the terms given above.

19.Ministry of Health & Family Welfare reserves the right to withdraw/cancel the above recognition without assigning any reason.

20.The order takes effect from the date of issue of the O.M.

21.The authorities of Lakshmi Hosptial, Diwan’s Road, Ernakulam, Kerala, will have to enter into an agreement with the Government of India to the effect that the Hospital will charge from the Central Government employees at the rates fixed by the Government and they will have to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) within a period of 3 months from the date of issue of the above mentioned OM failing which the Hospital will be derecognized (Two original copies of MOU duly signed by the Hospital to be sent for acceptance). Subject to above, the Hospital can start treating Central Government employees covered under CS (MA) Rules, 1944.

22.A communication in acceptance of the para 21 above may be sent to the undersigned within a week from the receipt of this Office Memorandum.